Sporting · Medium (44-60 lbs) · 12-15 years
Vizsla
Affectionate, gentle, energetic; 'velcro dog' that bonds intensely with its people.
44–60 lb
At a glance
Kid-friendly
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First-time owners
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Energy
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Shedding
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Good with cats
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Alone time
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Apartment OK
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Trainability
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What this is
What they’re great at
✓ Quick study - learns in a handful of reps
✓ Wants to work WITH you - biddable to the bone
Why it matters
Honest challenges
Alone time is genuinely hard
Bred to work or live beside a human all day - solitude was never in the job description.
What helps: ['Train it like a skill: the Alone-Time guide builds tolerance in micro-doses from day one', 'The frozen-KONG-only-when-you-leave ritual turns departures into jackpots', "Cover long days honestly: a midday walker, daycare 2-3x a week, and a camera to know (not guess) how they're doing"]
Bred to work or live beside a human all day - solitude was never in the job description.
What helps: ['Train it like a skill: the Alone-Time guide builds tolerance in micro-doses from day one', 'The frozen-KONG-only-when-you-leave ritual turns departures into jackpots', "Cover long days honestly: a midday walker, daycare 2-3x a week, and a camera to know (not guess) how they're doing"]
Under-exercise becomes YOUR problem
A working engine without an outlet redirects into barking, digging, and demolition.
What helps: ["A daily aerobic outlet is non-negotiable - Canicross and running partner (after 18 months) is this breed's love language", '20 minutes of brain work tires like an hour of fetch: puzzles, scent games, new tricks', 'Feed meals from puzzle feeders and snuffle mats - make breakfast a job']
A working engine without an outlet redirects into barking, digging, and demolition.
What helps: ["A daily aerobic outlet is non-negotiable - Canicross and running partner (after 18 months) is this breed's love language", '20 minutes of brain work tires like an hour of fetch: puzzles, scent games, new tricks', 'Feed meals from puzzle feeders and snuffle mats - make breakfast a job']
What you can do
Exercise & training
Exercise: Very high - 2+ hrs/day
Training profile — Gundog / retrieving-pointing-flushing type: Biddable and handler-focused: these breeds genuinely want to work WITH you. Under-exercised gundogs invent jobs - usually involving your furniture.
Sports and outlets that suit them: Canicross and running partner (after 18 months) · NAVHDA versatility tests · Dock diving
What you can do
Grooming & coat
Grooming: Very low.
Shedding: Light-moderate - short coat.
Good to know
Health to know about
Epilepsy, lymphoma, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism; generally healthy
Breed-typical tendencies, not a diagnosis. Individual dogs vary enormously — your veterinarian screens for what matters for your dog.
Why it matters
Emergency red flags
Poisoning (chocolate, xylitol, grapes, medications, rodenticide)
Vomiting, drooling, tremors, collapse, or known ingestion
→ Call ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 immediately; do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed
Vomiting, drooling, tremors, collapse, or known ingestion
→ Call ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 immediately; do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed
Know your ER
→ Save your nearest 24-hour emergency vet's address and phone in your phone TODAY, not during a crisis
→ Save your nearest 24-hour emergency vet's address and phone in your phone TODAY, not during a crisis
Seizure
Collapse with paddling, jaw chomping, drooling, loss of awareness
→ Clear the area, do NOT touch the mouth, time the seizure and video it. Over 3 minutes, a cluster of 2+, or first-ever seizure = ER now
Collapse with paddling, jaw chomping, drooling, loss of awareness
→ Clear the area, do NOT touch the mouth, time the seizure and video it. Over 3 minutes, a cluster of 2+, or first-ever seizure = ER now
This page never carries product links in the emergency section. ASPCA Poison Control (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661.
Good to know
The numbers
Typical ranges for planning, not promises — costs vary by region, breeder and individual dog.
| Group | Sporting |
| Size | Medium (44-60 lbs) |
| Lifespan | 12-15 years |
| Healthy adult weight | 44–60 lb |
| Original purpose | Pointing and retrieving for falconers and hunters on the Hungarian plains. |
| Monthly care | $90-$150 |
| Typical puppy price | $1,000-$2,200 |
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